A review of the data and circumstances that led to authorization in children ages 5 to 11 years.
Conflicting priorities of infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and critical care make the management of sepsis secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection challenging.
Conflicting priorities of infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and critical care make the management of sepsis secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection challenging.
This bipartisan initiative highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), incorporating both antibiotic drug development and increased funding for stewardship programs.
Traditional therapy coverage does not include recent data that offers some updates in evaluating the current effectiveness of empiric antibiotic treatment.
How pharmacists can use shared decision-making to improve antibiotic use.
The latest Bench to Bedside column reviews new guidance on the treatment of drug-susceptible and drug-resistance Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections.
Experts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.
Will there be an answer to keep the continuously evolving virus at bay? Are seasonal combination vaccines the wave of the future?
Four lessons learned from the AIDS crisis that can be applied to the fight against our current pandemic.
In the latest article from SIDP, here is a look at therapy options addressing this emerging clinical challenge.
The challenging search for a metric that effectively evaluates an ASP’s direct impact on appropriate antimicrobial use and improved patient outcomes.
Catherine Chappell, MD, MSc, presents what we know so far, highlighting the safety and effectiveness of direct-acting antivirals, the importance of shared decision-making, and the need for patient-provider discussions to ensure informed choices about care.
Corey Fishman and Steven Aronin, MD, discussed trial highlights of Orlynvah for uncomplicated urinary tract infections and outlining plans to seek partners for a market launch to address antibiotic resistance and enhance patient treatment options.
A small phase 2 study evaluated Debiopharm’s investigational antibiotic, afabicin, including its clinical response rate and safety profile of 2-3 weeks of treatment for staphylococcal bone and joint infections (BJI).
InflaRx CEO Niels Riedemann, MD, discusses the issue that arose and cost the company some of its data for its investigational therapy being studied for SARS-CoV-2-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the urgent need for global pandemic preparedness. The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading efforts to establish a global treaty to address future pandemics, with findings expected in 2025. Central to this preparedness is immunomics, a field leveraging advanced genomics technologies to study the immune system at unprecedented levels of detail.
Will this winter bring the feared twindemic of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, or will another common infection reemerge?
There is value in leveraging the contributions of nurses, laboratorians, and informaticists in antimicrobial stewardship.
Chad Costley, MD, MPH, discussed the platform's ability to respond to emerging respiratory diseases and the challenges in advancing mucosal vaccine development for health preparedness.
Colleen Kelley, MD, MPH, offers some insights on where we are today with the state of HIV prevention including the expanding PrEP options, why PEP is underutilized, and the challenges behind HIV vaccine development.
Closing out their discussion on Clostridioides difficile infection, panelists share closing thoughts on novel pipeline therapies.
Similar to HIV, the colonial and postcolonial history is fundamental to the biology of this monkeypox outbreak.
In the latest Bench to Bedside column, clinicians provide information and resources on recommended topics learners should explore.
Implications for antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance.
As with other metallo-β-lactamases, NDM is capable of hydrolyzing nearly all β-lactams, including carbapenems, and the search for the proper antimicrobials is challenging.
Here is a novel use of ceftaroline to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis ventriculitis in a preterm infant with a ventriculosubgaleal shunt.
Here is a novel use of ceftaroline to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis ventriculitis in a preterm infant with a ventriculosubgaleal shunt.